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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,758.69, 263,650.23 and 70,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,758.69, 263,650.23 and 70,577.67 is: 105,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,758.69 : 263,650.23 = 70,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,758.69/263,650.23 = 70,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,758.69x = 263,650.23 × 70,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,758.69x = 18,607,817,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,817,257.22/175,758.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,871.40

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